Data Center Solutions Architect

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Data Center Solutions Architect
Grand Rapids, MI
OtterBase is one of the fastest growing supplemental staffing companies in the country with a rapidly expanding list of Fortune 500 clients. We attribute our rapid growth to unwavering focus in three key areas: our clients, our people, and our services.
Our client is committed to continued growth across all levels of their businesses. To achieve that growth, they need talented, highly motivated people who love a challenge and can hit the ground running. If that sounds like the kind of environment you're looking for, send us your resume.
Please review this job description and see if you qualify, if so please send your resume. Thank you for your interest in OtterBase. Please direct all resumes to Lindsey Quinn at ****
Job Title:
Data Center Solutions Architect
Location:
Grand Rapids, MI
We’re looking for a Data Center Solutions Architect with a strong track record of designing solutions that enable automated and virtualized computing across customer environments. The ideal candidate would have comprehensive knowledge and deployment experience of Cisco, NetApp, EMC and Vmware solutions. In this pre-sales role, you will be working with our clients, account executives and engineers to understand business requirements, design architectures and deliver professional proposals.
Duties
Provide pre-sales and post-sales support for Data Center related opportunities and solutions.
Understand client's Data Center environments, business needs and provide expertise and consulting on solutions.
Provide internal assistance on Data Center solutions, product plans and roadmaps.
Make in-person and virtual (WebEx/telepresence) presentations to clients.
Work closely with inside and outside account management team to develop and drive Data Center business.
Coordinate hardware and software quotations with account teams.
Develop and deliver scope of works, hour / cost estimates, professional proposals, and design documentation.
Provide management and account team oral and written reports on the client needs, problems, interests, market situations, competitive activities, and potential for new products/services.
Advance knowledge about products, applications, technical service, market conditions, competition, and technology trends through research, partner technical experts and customer feedback.
Work closely and collaborate with Data Center Partner Sales Engineers on opportunities.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years consulting or pre-sales experience.
Strong experience in Cisco solutions (CCNA or higher certification preferred), EMC, Vmware and Netapp.
Strong skills Backup and Recovery Systems (BRS)
Thorough knowledge of Data Center (Cisco, Netapp, EMC and Vmware) products and understanding of infrastructure and best practices.
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or the equivalent in experience.
Solid interpersonal and presentation skills including client-facing consulting skills
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to travel as needed.
OtterBase is dedicated to providing employee benefits that not only match industry standards, but exceed them. Benefit packages are custom design to meet each contractor’s individual needs. Certain benefits require employee contributions.
OtterBase is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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